Would the EU prevent the UK from making these supposedly glorious trade deals with the Commonwealth countries if we continue to have a relationship (even if it's "access" and not full membership) with the SM? FOM and no get rich quick deals with the Indians might be a tough sell even for the Tories.
It's hard to tell what the Torys are thinking right now,ive said all along, we can make an argument why they will do something and make another argument why they wont. nothing adds up, I dont think they have a prayer paying to access the SM but they may come to some agreement over getting rid of regulations.
A few months back Johnson was saying we've got lots of countrys lining up to make a deal with us, he couldnt name more than 3 or 4 when pressed, we now know India,Australia+USA arent all there made out to be, more Immigration and deals favouring their countrys.
I honestly don't know what will happen but I think the Torys want one thing above all else.
No EU regulations, this will make life far easier for companys to cut +exploit their workforce, it will also lower standards to make life easier.
All these changes will be left to the discretion of the companys rather than made into law. we have decent companys who give their workforce far more than the EU regulations require.
The problem is these decent companys will sometimes have to compete with companys who cut their costs at the expense of their workforce, these decent companys may be forced to bring in similar working conditions to survive.